Where does “jib” come from?
jib (English) comes from English gibbet, from Middle English gibet, from Old French gibet, from Frankish gibb — forked stick.
jib (English): A triangular staysail set forward of the...
Definitions
- A triangular staysail set forward of the...
Ancestry of “jib”, step by step
jib traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English gibbet
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gibbet | An upright post with a crosspiece used for... |
| 2 | Middle English | gibet | An upright post with a crosspiece used for... |
| 3 | Old French | gibet | gallows |
| 4 | Frankish | gibb | forked stick |
via Middle English gibbe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | gibbe | Alternative form of jubbe |
| 2 | Latin | gibba | nominative feminine singular of gibbus;... |
| 3 | Arabic | جُبّ | cistern, well; pit, fosse; cistern, well, pit;... |
via Dutch gijben
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | gijben | — |